Therapies and Exercise Classes
Please contact us to make a booking or to find out more about any of the classes below
Hydrotherapy
We are curently able to offer hydrotherapy sessions at:
Park House Spa
57 Honey End Lane,
Southcote
RG30 4EL
The sessions run every Monday from 2.30pm to 3.30pm Branch members should contact David Adby for further information.
Salt Water Floatation Pool
Nirvana Spa offer the use of their floatation pool to people with Parkinson's and their carers for a very atttractive price. This is not a supervised session but you can follow suggested exercises on monitors around the pool. You must contact the Therapies Coordinator to arrange a time slot. The cost is currently £10.00 for the person with Parkinson's and free of charge for one carer.
Nirvana Spa
Mole Road
Wokingham RG41 5DJ
Walking Football
Please note that Walking Football is offered through the Parkinson's UK Bracknell Branch in conjunction with Berks & Bucks FA. Contact is Callum Salhotra and his details are below.
Pilates
Pilates is very popular with the Parkinson's commmunity as it improves balance, increases strength and aids mobility. It is suitable for most people with Pqrkinson's no matter what their level of physical ability might be. Dedicated Parkinson's sessions are held with a fully qualified instructor every Wednesday from 12.45pm to 1.45pm at:
Our Lady of Peace church hall
338 Wokingham Road
Earley RG6 7DA
A small investment in a floor mat and other items will be required.
Ballroom Dancing
Update: The Ballroom Dancing Class is not currently runing.
Dancing improves balance and coordination and improves overall fitness, all while exercising your brain. These instructor-led sessions are exclusively for people with Parkinson's and their carer or partner and are held every Wednesday at 11.40am to 12.40pm beginning on Wednesday July 17th.
Please contact David Adby for futher information.
Our Lady of Peace church hall
338 Wokingham Road
Earley RG6 7DA
Singing and Voice Exercise Class
Update: The Singing and Voice Exercise Class is not currently running.
One of the best things you can do to help improve - or maintain - a good
speaking voice is vocal exercises. Our Singing Cafe session is an
informal sing-along led by trained staff with the emphasis on having fun
whilst enjoying sharing refreshments with other Branch members. The aim
is to help with the issues that can result from Parkinson's by improving
breathing, posture, and facial mobility, as well as lifting spirits.
Our Lady of Peace church hall
338 Wokingham Road
Earley RG6 7DA
Weekly Movement and Balance Exercise Session (via Zoom)
This is a medium intensity exercise class which focusses on keeping active, increasing your range of movement and overall strength. About half the time is spent sitting down and for the other half you are standing with the chair close by for support if needed. A high-backed chair is most suitable and you may want to invest in some weights (a 1kg weight for each hand works well).
The added benefit of this class is that you can do it from the comfort of your own home or anywhere that has an internet connection. Contact us for the Zoom login and password. Sessions run every Thursday from 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Keep moving!!
Neuro Physiotherapy, Medium Intensity, Wokingham
Two neuro physiotherapy classes run every week as follows:
Tuesdays from 10.30am to 11.15am
Thursdays from 1.00pm to 1.45pm
Both are held at the Bradbury Centre in Wokingham. These are medium intensity classes suitable or most abilities. Places are limited by the size of the room so please contact us if you wish to attend.
The Bradbury Centre
Rose Street
Wokingham RG40 1XS
Neuro Physiotherapy, Medium/High Intensity, Caversham
Two medium/high intensity neuro physiotherapy classes given by a specialist neurophysiotherapist, run every week as follows:
Mondays from 2.30pm to 3.30pm
PD - specific exercises at a medium/high intensity including PD-Warrior style exercises
Wednesdays from 3.00pm to 4.00pm
PD - specific exercises at a medium/high intensity including circuits and PD-Warrior style exercises
For more information about the classes please contact pdexercise@hotmail.com
Mapledurham Pavillion,
sign posted off the Woodcote Road
Caversham
RG4 7EZ
Free Parking
"Beat Parkinson's!" group drumming sessions, Stoneham Court, Tilehurst
Fortnightly samba drumming sessions restart September 12th 2024 11.00am to 12.15pm.
No experience required.
Instruments provided.
Partners and carers welcome.
Great fun guarenteed.
Contact therapies@parkinsonsreading.org.uk